Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 37, William Dunford, Va Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va Sea Service Dunford, William A. 37
Va Half Pay
CONTENTS

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Power of Attorney
William Sunford
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J. Greenfield Palmer BOSTON JAN 18 1841

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That
William Dunford Administrator of William Dunford and Richard King do hereby constitute, nominate and appoint true and lawful Attorney to prosecute any claims to Land or Money that may be due from the State of Virginia and United States, or either, on account of the Revolutionary services of William Dunford Muster in Gray; and to demand and receive from the proper Offices in Richmond and Washington, any Land Warrant or Warrants so due, and to sell and assign the same, or to surrender them at the General Land Office, in order to obtain Certificates of Scrip in lieu thereof, which he is authorized to receive, sell and assign. Or if said Warrants be already surrendered, then to demand and receive the Certificates, and to sell and assign the same. If no Scrip can be obtained, he is authorized to receive the Warrants which may have been surrendered, and to locate or sell the same, as he may think best. Said Attorney is also authorized to prosecute by suit or petition, and to demand and receive from the State of Virginia, and the United States, any Half-pay or Commutation, and interest that may be due, par- ticularly under the act of 5th July, 1832; and to substitute and appoint one or more Attorneys under him, with a general or special authority to do all he is permitted to do, and revoke the same at pleasure. I hereby ratify and confirm whatever said Attorney or his Substitutes may lawfully do in the premises. As witness my hand and seal this
29 day of August 1849.
William Dunford Adm or of William Dunford
SEAL SEAL SEAL SEAL SEAL SEAL
STATE OF Virginia Gloucester TO WIT:
This day, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the said County
William Dunford Administrator of Mr. Dunford
subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. As witness my hand and seal, this 29 th day of August 1849
Joel Hays J.P.
SEAL

State of Virginia } ss Gloucester County }
I, John R. Gary Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Hayses esq r before whom the within power of attorney was acknow- ledged was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly com- missioned and qualified and that due faith and credit may and ought to be given to all his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk afore- said and affixed the seal of the said County this 30 th day of August 1849 in the 74 th year of of the Commonwealth
John R. Gary Clerk
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

The foregoing is truly copied from the Naval Journal in this office. Given under my hand at the Auditor's office, Richmond this 23 d day of Novem r . 1838
Ja s E. Heath Aud t .
This is to certify, that it appears from a list in this office of such officers and soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their accounts, and received certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, that a certificate issued on the 18 th day of November 1783, in the name of William Dunford as Mate in the Navy for £105. 9. 6, which certificate appears to have been delivered to himself, and was given for services prior to the 1 st January 1782.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's office, Richmond, this 21 st day of October 1847 { No seal } p. 53 { office } Ja s E. Heath Auditor
Saturday Feby 5 th 1785
Navy Dr s to J. A. Treasurers
Warrant to William Dunford for three years interest on a certificate dated 18 th Nov r 1783 in full of balance of his pay. Mastered Navy £6. 6. 6
The above is truly copied from Journal No. 2 p. 43. Given under my hand at the Auditor's office Richmond this 27 th day of October 1847
Ja s E. Heath A. P. A.

Wm. Dunford - a mate afterwards a Master in the Va. Navy - recd. £ 105. 9. 6 depreciation certificate He was discharged from the Perry Galley, on 24 th May 1778. His heirs contend re-entered the service, when he, like the most of the other Naval officers became supernumerary.
It is contended, he left the service, on the 24 th May 1778 - and did not return. The testimony of the witnesses is very strong and leaves but little room to suppose them mistaken . And as to respectability, no one stood higher than Mr. Buchanan. But the  record evidence is absolutely conclusive that he did re-enter the service after the 24 May '78 and thus removes the only circumstance, which raised a doubt in the case. -
He recd. £ 105. 9. 6 for his depreciation. Now it can be demonstrated he could not have been entitled to so much, unless he served after 24 May 1778. Thus - £ 105. 9. 6 equal to $ 351. 58
The depreciation commenced 1 January 1777 & the scale was: January & February - one & a half for one. The master's pay was 5/ or 83 cts a day, or for 59 days $48. 97 which the scale, left due for this month $16. 32
March at 2 for 1 left one half his pay still due him 12. 87
April May & June at 2 1/2 for 1 - 91 days, or $75. 53 D. do do 45. 32
July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. at 3 for 1 = 153 days, or $126. 99
2/3 still due, or 84. 66
December at 4 for 1 - still due him 19. 30
January 1778 do. do. the same 19. 30
Feb. March, April & to 24 May - or 117 days at five for 1, would have 75. 03
$ 272. 80
Thus it is absolutely certain the depreciation to which he was entitled could not on 24 May 1778 exceed $272. 80 when he did actually receive $351 58.
But this is not all - the Naval officers were entitled

to subsistence and clothing at their cost in specie on their paying for the same. and whatever Dunford received on those accounts, is to be deducted from the $272.80. Thus, if he had drawn his whole pay in clothing & supplies, nothing could be due him on the depreciation account. But as he recd. a part only in clothing &c that is to be deducted & the balance only would be subject to the scale. And it may then have been that a very small portion of the $351.58 was on account of services prior to 24 May 1778 - Again - if the officer recd a part of his pay in specie - that is to be deducted, and the balance only subject to the scale. The above estimate discards all payments, in specie , in clothing & supplies & yet demonstrates that the $351.58 could not possibly be due Dunford 24 May 1778.
If that be conceded - then the effect of the discharge on 24 May 1778 is completely done away. Thus, as fairly to infer, that his first term having expired, he left the former vessel & went into another which is precisely the statement of the Witness.
I have made the above statements, as if Dunford had been a master all the time. Which is still more unfavorable for his lines - for if he were a Master a part of the time & a master for the residue, the depreciation would not be so much, as if he were a Master all the time.
The certificate appears in the Register as having been issued to him as Mate . This was clearly a mistake - as the other Record evidence shows he was a Master before 24 May 1778 - and the day book of 18 Nov 1783 when the certificate for $165.96 was issued, shows that the interest warrants, was issued to him as a Master and that the certificate itself was issued to him as a Master . Now the Day Book , is the more reliable. The probability is that when the Clerk made up the Register or list

from the vouchers he saw that a part of the account was for pay due while he was Mate . He did not scrutinize, so as to see that other parts of the service were as Master . The day book, says the warrant issued to Dunford as Master , which was no doubt the fact in part, at least.
And hence his claim is as Master , and for service till the Navy was dismantled - in other words "to the end of the War" - which is for the quantity given for 3 years as we do not show when he entered the service. All of which is respectfully submitted
by Thomas Green for the heirs.
Executive Department Richmond Apr. 4 th 1853
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of papers on file in this department
George W. Munford Secy of the Com te
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ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
3180
Heirs of William Dunsford
Master
Va Navy
Revolutionary
Discharged _____; 18
4000
N o Pay — act '32
Received _____, 187
Attorney.
37.

William Dunford

Japan in the Case of William Danford Stamford from 1-10 73.
My receipt for share or on file -
L. W. Y.

Dec 6 '47
Miss Dunford dec Prof May
FREE
L. Edwards.
Comm te of Pensions
Washington - D.C.

From 28. A. Pay Roll of Mens Wages Belonging Decemr to to the Henry Valley Januy 28
  William Dunford. Master .. 31 Dys .. 57 7 15 00   Rations Do .. 31 .. .. 17 1 11 00 
The above is truly extracted from a paper in this office signed "Robert Tompkins" and endorsed "A pay roll of the Henry Valley" Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond December 9 th 1851
Robt Johnston First Auditor

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State  Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 18 th day of November 1851 in the name of William Dunford as Private in the Army and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 105.. 9.. 6 delivered to himself but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated.
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this day of December 1851
[No Seal of Office.]
gth Ro Johnston First Auditor

Tuesday November 18 1783
Navy
69
Warrant to William Dufford for one year's interest on a cert dated this day in full of the balance of his pay as a Master in the state Navy
6.. 6.. 7
The above is Truly extracted from a book in this office known as the Specie Wasted Book.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond December the 9 th 1851
R. Johnston Miss Auditor

Tuesday November 18 th 1785 Navy.
Warrant to William Dunford for one years Interest on a Cert d dated this day, in full of the balance of his pay as a Master in the State Navy $6.6.7
The above is truly copied from Auditor's Specie & Waste Book. No 6.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond this 17 th day of May 1847.
Jas. H. Heath

Thursday the 28 th day of May 1778.
Ordered that William Dunford Master of the Henry Galley, and Ambrose Armando gunner thereof, be discharged from the same, they having complied with the terms of their Enlistment.
The above is truly copied from the Naval Journal Page 405.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond this 4 th day of June 1851.
G. M. Clutter " Act. Auditor

Master William Purser
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Washington 12 th Decr. 1837.
Mr. Secy. E. Heath Commission. of Pensions
Sir:
The application of the admir who is also one of the heirs, of W m Dunford for Half-pay under act of 5 July 1832 'as master in the V a Navy', is sustained, by the testimony of several witnesses whose credibility is fully established, in this, as well as several other cases, heretofore. Taken in connection with the record proof, it would seem to be a very clear case, but for some circumstances which require explanation.
1 st Your Copy of the Richmond depreciation list - spells the name Danford .
The papers herewith filed - show it was an accidental error of the Copyist - all the record evidence, shows the true name was Dunford .
2 nd The certificate of depreciation, appears on the List , or alphabetical register in Richd, to have been issued for services as Mate .
The Copy from the blotter in Richd, made on the same day , viz. 18 Nov: 1783, shows the certificate was issued, in fact, for his services as master - The fact is so stated, in terms. and the error no doubt occurred in transferring the entry from the blotter to the List . That list you will remember, is all in the same handwriting (except a few later entries) and was no doubt made from the original entries in the blotter. That the blotter, and not the list is correct, is confirmed by the other records of the same 'office', which show he was a master as early as January 1778 and especially on 24 May 1778, when no doubt his first term expired and he was discharged.
3 rd The only other obstacle seems to be the fact that he was so discharged on the 24 th May 1778.
That these officers were in many instances so discharged, and subsequently (and in many cases, immediately ) re-entered the service is well established - and that that must necessarily have been the case with W m Dunford is not only to be inferred from the direct & positive evidence of witnesses that they knew him in service after that date, but the Certical,

certificate of depreciation, by its amount, £105.8.6 ($357.58) shows that it could not have been issued for service, prior to 24 May 1878.
There was no depreciation prior to 1 January 1877: from that period to 24 May 1878. (if inclusive ) would only be 509 days. which, at five shillings a day, would be $424.17.
But the depreciation payments, were only for the difference between the bad pay received, and the good pay , to which they were entitled.
If any payments had been made in specie , they would not be brought into the depreciation settlements .
If any had been made in clothing & other supplies, and such were constantly so made & charged to the officers & men, (because the Govt. could procure them on better terms than the officers in service) they would not be brought into the depreciation settlements , but charged in their accounts, as if so much specie had been paid them.
But let us suppose in order to demonstrate the proposition almost with the certainty of mathematics, that Dunford recd. no clothing, no supplies, not even a partial payment at any time, in specie or its equivalent — but that he did receive all in depreciated currency — then the account would stand thus:
   1877. January & February — 59 days, at 5/- equal to $49.17 — at 1 1/2 for 1. } $16.39.   would leave due him & left made good . . . . .   March — $25.83 at 2. for 1. do. do. do. do. 12.91.   April, May & June. $75.83 at 2 1/2 for 1. do. do. do. do. 45.50.   July, Aug., Sept. Oct. & Nov. $127.50. at 3. for 1. do. do. do. do. 85.   1878 Decr. & Jan'y '78 — $37.67 — at 4 for 1 — do. do. do. do. 38.75.   Feb — March, April & to 24 May — $93.33. at 5 for 1. do. do. do. do. 74.67   Making an aggregate of $ 273.22  
as the Maximum , which could by possibility, be due for his depreciation of his pay — even if he had never received any specie or any clothing.
If to the above, his whole subsistence or rations be added, it would only be 1/5 more. It would make only $327.86. Thus showing by no possibility, could as much as $357.58 be due for service prior to the 24 May 1878 — and that he must necessarily

has served after that period.
This statement has proceeded upon the presumption (the most unfavorable for his case) that he received no clothing etc, whereas the records do actually show the contrary — And there is every probability he received in the same proportion with other officers; which if true, would carry his service to a later period of the war, as positively proved by respectable witnesses. all of which is submitted on behalf of the attorny of the aduier by 7. det Lieut Thomas Green

I Henry Buchanan do solemnly swear upon the Holy Evangelist that I was well acquainted with William Dunford who was a master on board of the Henry Gally attached to the (Virginia) Navy in the Revolutionary War. the said William Dunford entered the service only in the Revolution, and continued in service until the month of July 1781 he may have served longer but was in service at the period afore mentioned at which time I left the service. Given under my hand this 5 th day Febry 1839
Henry Buchanan
York County Virginia
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Henry Buchanan who made oath to the correctness of the above statement. I have known the above Henry Buchanan for a number of years and state that his evidence is entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this 5 th day of February 1839
Ro Shield J.P.
Gloucester County Court November Term 1834 The Court doth certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to them to prove that William Dunford of Gloucester County was sailing master in the Virginia Navy in the time of the Revolutionary War and served until the vessels were laid up and dismantled in the year 1781 and that he never resigned his station; and that the said William Dunford died in the year 1798 on the 13 th day of July, that William Dunford, Mary Tilledge, Polly Wranghton and Susan Woodland are the only heirs at law now living of the said William Dunford who served as aforesaid
A Copy
Teste E. B. Gary D.C.

County of Gloucester } State of Virginia }
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in for the said County Howard Hobdy an old and respectable witness and after being duly sworn made the following statement to wit. that he was well acquainted with William Dunford who was Master on board of the Henry Galley and that he was a long time in the service of the Navy and must have served upwards of three years.
Given under my hand this day the 11 day of Febry 1839
Joel Hayes J.P.
A Pay Roll of Mens wages Belonging to the Henry Galley. From 28 th Dec. to 20 th January
   Robert Tompkins Capt. 31 days 8/ 12. 8. 0   Rations for D o . 31 3/ 4. 13 —   Joshua Singleton 1 st Lt. 31 6/ 9. 6 —   Rations for D o . 31 2/ 3. 2 —   Christ r Tompkins 2 nd D o . 13 4/6 2. 18. 6   Rations for D o . 13 2/ 1. 6 —   William Dunford Master 31 5/ 7. 15 —   Rations for D o . 31 1/ 1. 11 —  
The foregoing is truly extracted from a Roll to be found in 1 st Vol of papers concerning the State Navy.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's office Richmond this 16 th day of November 1838.
Jas. E. Heath Audt

The Deposition of Dunford Moore of Gloucester County aged 68 years who being sworn on the holy Evangelist of almighty God Depositions and sayeth that that he knew and was well acquainted with William Dunford a Master in the Virginia State Navy in the War of the Revolution: that he the said Moore happened on board of the Henry Gally with his father in one of the War and then the said Dunford was then master on board the said Gally, but the deponent does not recollect the month or year further than he has above stated, but the said Dunford was a resident of Gloucester County and when the heirs of the said Dunford now lives: the deponent means the Revolutionary War Given from under his hand and seal this fourth day of February 1839
D. Moore (seal)
State of Virginia Gloucester County to wit:-
This day Dunford Moore personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for and in the said County, and made oath that the things above were true and I do hereby certify that he is a man of strict veracity. Given from under my hand and seal this fourth day of February 1839
Joel Hayes J.P.
County of Gloucester } State of Virginia } }
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the said County Jacob Jenkins an old and Creditable witness

who after being duly sworn made the following statement to wit: That he was well, and intimately acquainted with William Dunford who was Master on board of the Henry Gally attached to the Virginia Navy of the Revolutionary war that the said Dunford remained on board of said Gally until she was run up in Queens Creek on York River and dismantled; he the said Dunford was then transferred to the brig Northampton where he remained until about some time in 1781. The said Dunford must have been between four and five years in actual service. Given under my hand this the 11 th day of Feb. 1839
Joel Kaye S.P
Tuesday the 20 th day of January 1778. Ordered that Mr. William Holt deliver to William Dunford eight barrels of Beef, eight ditto of Bread & sixty gallons of spirits for the use of the Henry Gally. From page 345
The foregoing is truly copied from the Naval Journal in this office. —
Given under my hand at the auditor's office. Richmond this 23 d day of Novemr. 1838
Jas. E. Heath Aud
Tuesday the 20 th day of January 1778 Ordered that the keepers of the Public Store deliver to William Dunford seven yards of Oznaburghs for his own use and 3\frac{1}{2} yards ditto for the use of Mr. Winston upon his paying for the same.
From page 345

5 Masts William Dunford
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See papers upon which Robert Dobson rec d half-pay as sailing Master, for evidence that he was sailing master of the Henry Gally & of course W m Dunford could not be.

Gloucester County Court November Term 1834
The Court doth certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to them to prove that William Dunford of Gloucester County was sailing master in the Virginia Navy in the time of the Revolutionary war and served until the vessels were laid up and dismantled in the year 1781 and that he never resigned his station, And that the said William Dunford died in the year 1798 on the 13 th day of July - that William Dunford, Mary Tildridge, Polly Wroughton and Susan Woodland are the only heirs at law now living of the said William Dunford who served as aforesaid.
A Copy - Teste E. B. Cary D.C.
A Pay Roll of Men's Wages Belonging to the Henry Galley - From 28 th Dec r to 28 th January
   Robert Tompkins Capt 31 days 8/ 12 8 -   Rations for Do. 31 3/ 4 13 -   Joshua Singleton 1 st Lt 31 6/ 9 6 -   Rations for Do. 31 2/ 3 2 -   Christ r Tompkins 2 o Do 13 4/6 2 18 6   Rations for Do. 13 2/- 1 6 -   William Dunford Master 31 5/- 7 15 -   Rations for Dr. 31 1/- 1 11 -  
The foregoing is truly extracted from a roll to be found in 1 st vol. of papers concerning the State Navy.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond, this 16 day of November 1838.
Jas E Heath (Aud.)
Tuesday the 20 th day of January 1778.
Ordered that Mr William Holt deliver to William Dunford eight barrels of Beef, eight ditto of Bread and sixty gallons of spirits for the use of the Henry Galley. From Page 345
The foregoing is truly copied from the Naval Journal in this Office.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond, this 23 rd day of Novem r 1838.
Jas E Heath (Aud.)

Tuesday the 20 th day of January 1778
Ordered that the keepers of the Public Store deliver to William Dunford seven yards of Osnaburg's for his own use, and 3 1/2 yards ditto for the use of Jn o Wharton upon his paying for the same. From page 325.
The foregoing is truly copied from the Naval Journal in this office.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond this 23 rd day of Novem r . 1838.
Jas s E. Heath Aud r
The Deposition of Dunford Moore of Gloucester County aged 68 years who being sworn on the holy Evangelist of almighty god, Deposith and sayeth that he knew and was well acquainted with William Dunford a master in the Virginia State Navy in the war of the Revolution, that he the s d Moore happened on board of the Henry Gally with his father in time of the war and then the said Dunford was then master on board the said Gally, but the deponent does not recollect the month or year further than he has above stated, but the s d Dunford was a resident of Gloucester County and whair the heirs of the s d Dunford now lives. The Deposition means the Revolutionary war. Given from under his hand and seal this fourth Day of February 1839.
D. Moore Seal
State of Virginia Gloucester County, to wit:
This Day Dunford Moore personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for and in the said County, and made oath that the things above were true and I do hereby certify that he is a man of strict veracity. Given from under my hand and seal this fourth day of February 1839.
Joel Hayes J.P.
I Henry Buckhanan do solemnly swear upon the Holy Evangelist that I was well acquainted with William Dunford who was a master on board of the Henry Gally attached to the Virginia Navy in the Revolutionary

War - He said William Dunford entered the service early in the Revolution, and continued in service until the month of July 1781 - he may have served longer but was in service at the period aforesaid, at which time I left the service.
Given under my hand this 5 th day Feb y 1839.
Henry Buchanan
York County - Virginia
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Henry Buchanan who made oath to the correctness of the above statement - I have known the above Henry Buchanan for a number of years, and state that his evidence is entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this 5 th day of February 1839.
Ro. Shield J.P.
County of Gloucester } State of Virginia }
This day personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, Howard Hobdy an old and respectable witness and after being duly sworn made the following statement, that he was well acquainted with William Dunford who was master on board of the Henry Gally and that he was a long time in the service of the Navy, and must have served upwards of three years.
Given under my hand this day the 11 day of Feb y 1839.
Joel Hayes J.P.
County of Gloucester } State of Virginia }
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Jacob Jenkins an old and creditable witness who after being duly sworn made the following statement, that he was well and intimately acquainted with William Dunford who was master on board of the Henry Gally

Gally attached to the Virginia Navy of the Revolutionary War that the said Dunford remained on board of said Gally until she was run up in Queen's Creek on York River and dismantled he the said Dunford was then transferred to the Brig Northampton where he remained until about some time in 1781. The said Dunford must have been between four and five years in actual service.
Given under my hand this the 11 th day Feb y 1839.
Joel Hayes J.P.
Executive Department
Richmond V a May 18. 1828.
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of papers on file in this department.
Wm H Richardson Secy Com te

4 Recd from Mr Green 5 June 1859
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This paper shows that Dunford was discharged from the State Navy in May 1878 of course is not entitled to half-pay

Thursday the 28th day of May 1778.
Ordered that William Danford Master of the Henry Galley, and Ambrose Arando gunner thereof, be discharged, from the same, they having conformed complied with the terms of their enlistment.
The above is truly copied from the Naval Journal, page 405.
Given under my hand at the Auditors Office Richmond this 3rd day of June 1851
Joseph Parkson at C
Note, This document, is not signed by the Auditor, he being absent from the office, in consequence of the extreme illness and death of Mrs. Johnson— J. Parkson

The deposition of Dunford Moore of Gloucester county aged 68 years who being sworn on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposeth and saith that he knew and was well acquainted with William Dunford a master in the Virginia State navy in the war of the revolution that he the said Moore happened on board of the Henry Galley with his father in time of the war and then the said Dunford was then master on board the said galley, but the deponent does not recollect the month or year further than he has above stated, but the said Dunford was a resident of Gloucester and whither the heirs of the said Dunford now lives. The deponent means the Revolutionary war. Given from under his hand and seal this fourth day of February 1839
D. Moore (seal)
State of Virginia Gloucester county to wit
This day Dunford Moore personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for and in the said county, and made oath that the things above were true and I do hereby certify that he is a man of strict veracity. Given from under my hand and seal this fourth day of February 1839
Joel Hayes J.P.
I Henry Buchanan do solemnly swear upon the Holy Evangelist, that I was well acquainted with William Dunford who was a master on board of the Henry Galley attached to the Virginia navy in the Revolutionary war - the said William Dunford entered the service early in the Revolution, and continued in service until the month of July 1781 he may have served longer but was in service at the period aforesaid, at which time I left the service.
Given under my hand this 5th day of Feby 1839 Henry Buchanan

York county, Virginia,
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Henry Buckhannan who made oath to the correctness of the above statement. I have known the above Henry Buckhannan for a number of years, of state that his evidence is entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this 5th day of February 1839 Ro. Shields j.p.
County of Gloucester } State of Virginia }
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in for the said county, Howard Hobdy an old of respectable witness and after being duly sworn made the following statement - to wit, that he was well acquainted with William Dunford who was master on board of the Henry Gally and that he was along time in the service of the Navy, and must have served upwards of three years.
Given under my hand this day the 11 day of Feby 1839 Joel Hayer j.p.
County of Gloucester } State of Virginia }
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the said county Jacob Jenkins an old and creditable witness who after being duly sworn made the following statement - to wit, that he was well and intimately acquainted with William Dunford who was master on board of the Henry Gally, attached to the Virginia navy of the Revolutionary war that the said Dunford remained on board of said Gally until she was run up in Queens creek on York river and dismantled he the said Dunford was then transferred to the Big Northampton where he remained until about sometime in 1781 the said Dunford must have been between four and five years in actual service.
Given under my hand this the 11th day Feby 1839 Joel Hayer j.p.

Gloucester county court November term 1834
The court doth certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to them to prove that William Dunford of Gloucester county was sailing master in the Virginia navy in the time of the Revolutionary war and served until the vessels were laid up and dismantled in the year 1781 and that he never resigned his station, and that the said William Dunford died in the year 1798 on the 13th day of July - that William Dunford, Mary Tilledge, Polly Wranghton and Susan Woodland are the only heirs at law now living of the said William Dunford who served as aforesaid
A copy - test E. B. S. Cary D.C.
A pay roll of mens wages belonging to the Henry Galley - from 28th Dec r to 28th January
Robert Tompkins Capt - 31 dys 8/- 12. 8. - Rations for Do 31 3/- 4. 13. - Joshua Singleton 1st Lt. 31 6/- 9. 6. - Rations for Do 31 2/- 3. 2. - Christ d Tompkins 2nd Do 13 4/6 2. 18. 6 Rations for Do 13 2/- 1. 6. - William Dunford - master 31 5/- 7. 15. - Rations for Do 31 1/- 1. 11. -
The foregoing is truly extracted from a roll to be found in 1st vol: of papers concerning the state navy. Given under my hand at the auditors office Richmond this 16 day of November 1838.
Jas E Heath aud
Tuesday the 20th day of January 1778.
Orders that the keeper of the public store, deliver to William Dunford seven yards of Oznaburg's for his own use, and 3 1/2 yards ditto for the use of Mrs Wharton

upon his praying for the same.
From page 345.
The foregoing is truly copied from the naval journal in this office.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's office Richmond this 23rd day of Novem r 1838
Jas E Heath and
Tuesday the 20th day of January 1778.
Ordered that Mr William Holt deliver to William Dunford eight baulks of beef, eight ditto of bread and sixty gallons of spirits for the use of the Henry Galley.
From page 345.
The foregoing is truly copied from the Naval Journal in this office.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's office Richmond this 23rd day of Novem r 1838.
Jas E Heath and
Executive department.
March 23. 1847.
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of papers preserved among the files of this department.
G. M. Richardson

Certification of Adm rs
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Gloucester County Court September 1847 On motion of William Danford for a Rule upon Thomas Moore administrator of William Danford to shew cause why his powers of administrator of said Dan- ford should not be worked. This day came the said Danford by his attorney and it appearing to the Court that pub- lication according to law has been made against the said Moore and he failing to appear, it is ordered that the powers of the said Moore as administrator of said Danford be worked and allowed - And on motion of the said Danford who made oath and together with Joel Hayes his security entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of five thousand dollars payable and conditioned according to law which bond is ordered to be recorded, a certif- icate is granted him for obtaining let- ters of administration de bonis non on the estate of William Danford due & in due form of law
a copy
Test John R Gary Clerk

State of Virginia } Gloucester County } to wit
I John R Cury clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that the within is true copied from the records of the said Court with the exception of the signature of the clerk thereof, and there was a "Copy Test" In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as clerk aforesaid and affixed the seal of the said County this 25 th day of November 1852 in the 77 th year of the Com- monwealth
John R Cury C. Cur

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Administrator of William Danford
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In Gloucester County Court September 1847 On motion of William Dunford for a rule upon Thomas Moore administrator of William Dunford to show cause why his power as a administrator of said Dunford should not be revoked. This day came the said Dunford by his attorney and it ap- pearing to the Court that publication according to law has been made against the said Moore and he failing to appear, it is ordered that the power of the said Moore as a administrator of the said Dunford be revoked and annulled. And on motion of the said Dunford who made oath and together with Joel Hays his security entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of five thousand Dollars payable and conditioned according to law which bond is ordered to be recorded, a Certificate is granted him for ob- taining letters of administration de bonis non on the estate of William Dunford deceased in due form of law
In testimony that the foregoing is truly copied from the record in the Clerk's office of the Court by Court of Gloucester in the State of Virginia, I have here- unto subscribed my name as Clerk of the said Court and affixed the seal of the said County this 7 th day of June 1848 in the 72 nd year of the Commonwealth
John R. Clary Clk

Power of Attorney from the adm of Mr. Danford and X

I have this day hereunto set my hand and seal This 24 th day of November 1852
William Dunford (Seal) Adm t of W m Dunford dec d
Gloucester County Virginia To wit
This day William Dunford, Administrator of William Dunford dec d . (Who was a sailing Master in the Navy of Virginia during the war of the Revolution) personally appeared before me and subscribed and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed. Given under my hand and seal this 24 th November 1852
Virginia } Gloucester County } to wit Benjamin Rowley P. (Seal)
I John R. Carey clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Rowley before whom the above acknowledgement was made, was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as clerk aforesaid and affixed the seal of the said County this 25 th day of November 1852 in the 77 th year of the Commonwealth. John R. Carey Clerk

State of Virginia Gloucester County Know all men by these presents, that I William Dunford of the County aforesaid, administrator of the Estate of William Dunford deceased who was a Sailing Master in the Virginia Navy, during the war of the Revolution, do by these presents constitute and appoint and by these presents do make constitute and appoint John G. Sibley of the Town of Portsmouth Virginia, my true and Lawfull attorney, for me, and in my name, as Administrator aforesaid, to prosecute, recover and receive, from the Government of the United States, under act of Congress of 5 th July, 1832 the half pay, or Commutation which may be due to me, as administrator aforesaid, for the services rendered by the said William Dunford, deceased, as Sailing Master as aforesaid, or to prosecute, recover, and receive from the Commonwealth of Virginia, the said half pay or Commutation, which may be due to me as admin- istrator as aforesaid, for the services of the said William Dunford deceased Sailing Master as aforesaid, and I the said William Dunford Administrator as aforesaid do by these presents ratify and confirm all and whatsoever my said attorney shall or may, lawfully do in the premises, hereby ratifying and making void all and every Power of At- torney heretofore given, to any person or persons whomsoever. In Witness whereof

State of Virginia Gloucester County Know all men by these presents, that I William Dunford of the County aforesaid, administrator of the Estate of William Dunford dec d who was a Sailing Master in the Virginia Navy, during the war of the Revolution, do by these presents constitute and appoint and by these presents do make constitute and appoint John G. Sibley of the Town of Portsmouth Virginia, my true and Lawfull attorney, for me, and in my name, as Administrator aforesaid, to prosecute, recover and receive, from the Government of the United States, under act of Congress of 5 th July, 1832 the half pay, or Commutation which may be due to me, as administrator aforesaid, for the services rendered by the said William Dunford dec d , as Sailing Master as aforesaid, or to prosecute recover and receive from the Commonwealth of Virginia, the said half pay or Commutation, which may be due to me as admin- istrator as aforesaid, for the services of the said William Dunford dec d Sailing Master as aforesaid, and I the said William Dunford Administrator as aforesaid do by these presents ratify and confirm all and whatsoever my said attorney shall or may lawfully do in the premises, hereby releasing and making void all and every power of at- torney heretofore given to any person or persons whomsoever. In Witness whereof

I have this day hereunto set my hand and seal This 24 th day of November 1852
William Dunford (Seal) Adm r of W m Dunford dec d
Gloucester County Virginia To wit
This day William Dunford Administrator of William Dunford dec d . (Who was a sailing Master in the Navy of Virginia during the war of the Revolution) personally appeared before me and subscribed and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed. Given under my hand and seal this 24 th November 1852
Virginia } Gloucester County } to wit Benjamin Rowe Esq (Seal)
I John R. Carey clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Rowe Esq before whom the above acknowledgement was made, was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as clerk aforesaid and affixed the seal of the said County this 25 th day of November 1852 in the 77 th year of the Commonwealth. John R. Carey Clerk

Washington April 13 th 1833.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to submit the following evidence in support of the Claim of William Dumbfurd for Half- Pay, under the Act of July 8 1832, as a Sailing Master in the State Navy of Va. during the War of the Revolution.
Very respectfully
Your obedt servt
R. M. Young

Executive Department
Richmond, December 31st. 1851.
The Heirs of William Dunford are allowed Land Bounty, for his services as a Master in the State Navy three years.
The Register will issue a Warrant accord- ingly, if not heretofore drawn.
John B. Floyd.
A Copy of a paper on file in the Virginia Land Office Teste,
S. H. Parker Reg. L. Office

William Danford Adm of William Danford Sailing Master in the 7 th State Navy
Claim for Half-Pay.
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Filed 12 March 1853
J. W. Young

William Dunford Brief of Evidence
See R M Heath letter 5 June 1857
Rejected
Wm Dunford's case

Pension Office June 5 th
William Dunford - Adm t - Chief of Evidence
No 1 st ~ Letters of Administration to Mrs Dunford - No 2 nd ~ Power of Atty from Dunford to Richards - No 3 rd ~ Letter from J t Green stating, that claim is for Service as Master in Va Navy, untill its dismantling in 1781 ~ No 4 th ~ Copy of an order from Naval Journal - Adm t Office Va - that Mr Dunford, Master of the Henry Galley be discharged re having served the term of his enlistment re 28 th May 1778 ~ No 5 th ~ Copies from documents on file in Ex Dept Va ~ Certificate of Gloucester County Court that it had been proved to their satis- faction that Mr Dunford was a Sailing Master & that he served untill the vessel was laid up in 1781 ~ & that he died July 13 th 1798 ~ Also a Pay Roll of mens wages belonging to the Henry Galley in which is found "Mr Dunford

Master - 31 days - 5/ - 2 7, 15 - in Als Contract showing previous "del'd to Mr Dunford for use of Henry Gally" - Als Certificate of D Moore that said Dunford was Master of the Henry Gally - Als of Henry Buchanan that said Dunford was Master on board the Henry Gally & served from the early part of the Revolution to July 1781 - Als. deposition of Simon Dobby that said Dunford was Master of the Henry Gally upwards of three years - Als. deposition of Jacob Jenkins that as Dunford must have served four or five years &c - & that he was transferred from Henry Gally to the Northampton -

A.
Com m o Barron's Certificate, in the papers of R. Dobson at the Third Auditor's office
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( Copy )
These are to certify, that the bearer hereof, Robert Dobson, has served upwards of four years in the navy of this, and was the latter part appointed sailing master of the Henry Galley.
Given under my hand the 20th July J. Barron, Commr. S. N.
Copied by the examiner from the Papers at the Forney Treasury.

Report in William Dunford
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Pension Office Dec 14 th
Sir
In the case of William Dunford who was a Master in the Virginia Navy there is no satisfactory evidence that he was in service after his discharge from the Henry Gallery in May 1778. It is urged that the Certificate of Depreciation for $105. 9. 6 necessarily proves him in service after May 1778 & that this taken in connection with the depositions of Buchanan & Jenkins sufficiently establish service to the dismantling the Navy in 1781. The Certificate of Depreciation cannot be relied upon as evidence of length of service & if it could, it would not show service (upon the most liberal calculation) to so late a period as is claimed. Buchanan & Jenkins state in general terms that he entered the Navy early in the war & continued in service up to July 1781, but the discharge in 1778 shows they were mistaken in this & there is no reliable evidence

of service on board any other vessel than the "Henry Gally" - All four of the deponents concur in stating that he was Master on board that vessel & it is not likely he re-entered after his term of service expired - The claim cannot therefore be allowed -
J Green Esq Washington City }
Very Resp y Yours

Richmond 3 Decr. 1827
Col. J. L. Edwards. Warrenton
Sir,
I find, I had not sent you, as I supposed the application of Wm. Dunford's widow for half-pay under the 17th of Decr. 1782.
I now present it. The records and affidavits show he was a Master in the V. Navy, till the Navy was disestablished in 1788, when nearly the whole Navy was discharged.
Wm. Dunford died on 13 July 1798. In Sept. last his son Wm. Dunford qualified as his admin. D. L. term. and executed the enclosed Power of Atty. to Felix Richardson with power of substitution. And he has substituted me.
Please to consider this, when you act on, the others of the same. I am Yours Thomas Green

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That
William Dunford Administrator of William Dunford decd
do hereby constitute, nominate and appoint Felix Richardson of Richmond true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute any claims to Land or Money that may be due from the State of Virginia and United States, or either, on account of the Revolutionary services of William Dunford  deceased ; and to demand and receive from the proper Offices in Richmond and Washington, any Land Warrant or Warrants so due, and to sell and assign the same, or to surrender them at the General Land Office, in order to obtain Certificates of Scrip in lieu thereof, which he is authorized to receive, sell and assign. Or if said Warrants be already surrendered, then to demand and receive the Certificates, and to sell and assign the same. If no Scrip can be obtained, he is authorized to receive the Warrants which may have been surrendered, and to locate or sell the same, as he may think best. Said Attorney is also authorized to prosecute by suit or petition, and to demand and receive from the State of Virginia, and the United States, any Half-pay, or Commutation, and interest that may be due, particularly under the act of 5th July 1832; and to substitute and appoint one or more Attorneys under him, with a general or special authority to do all he is permitted to do, and revoke the same at pleasure. I hereby ratify and confirm whatever said Attorney or his Substitutes may lawfully do in the premises. As witness my hand and seal this 20 th day of November 1847.
Wm Dunford
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Administrator of Wm Dunford decd
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State of Virginia  Gloucester by to wit:
This day, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the said County
William Dunford Administrator of Wm Dunford decd
subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. As witness my hand and seal, this 20 th day of November 1847.
Ino AB Thornton
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Virginia
Hunter County Court September 1847
On motion of William Dunsford for a Rule upon them as Moore Administrator of William Dunsford to show cause why his powers of Administrator of said Dunsford should not be revoked. This day came the said Dunsford by his Attorney and it appearing to the Court that publication according to law has been made against the said Moore and for failing to appear it is ordered that the powers of said Moore as Administrator of said Dunsford be revoked and annulled And on motion of the said Dunsford who made oath and together with Joel Hays his Surety entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of five thousand Dollars payable and conditioned according to law which bond is ordered to be recorded a certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of Administration to his son on the estate of William Dunsford deceased in due form of law
In Testimony that the foregoing is truly copied from the records in my office I have hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk of the said Court and affixed the Seal of the aforesaid Court this 25 th day of November 1847 in the 73 rd year of the Commonwealth
John R. Clegg C.S.C.

State of Virginia } Gloucester County } Sct.
I John R. Cary Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do certify that John A.B. Thomson Esq. before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk aforesaid and affixed the Seal of the said County the 25 th day of November 1827 in the 73 rd year of the Commonwealth
John R. Cary C.S.C.
Received 3 Decr. 1827 I hereby subscribe & appoint Thomas Green as the attorney in fact of your daughter Ann of Wm Dufford to receive the Half-penny share under the act of 5 Aug 1802. from the U. States. As witness my hand & seal this 3 Decr. 1827. Felix Richardson
Virginia City of Richmond to wit This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the City of Richmond aforesaid Felix Richardson subcribe to the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed Attest my hand & Seal this 3 rd day of December 1827 Geo. Fisher Clerk

Col. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pension
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W. 29 May 1849
Col. J. L. Edwards. Comm. of Pensions. Sir.
I now enclose you the application of Wm. Dunford's administrators, for the half-pay under act 5 July 1832, for his services as a Master in the B's Navy till it was dismantled in 1781. When nearly the whole Navy was discharged.
Wm. Dunford died 18 July 1798. In Sept 1847 his son, the present applicant, qualified as Admin de bonis non - and gave the power of attorney under which I now present the claim. I am Yr. Obt servt. Thomas Green.